Both of the cult actors, who were in a six-year-long relationship with each other in real life, are firm favourites on the UK convention circuit.

Star Wars actor Andrew Lawden, who was Liam Neeson’s stunt double in Episode I – The Phantom Menace, taught children how to use lightsabres.

Fans of the franchise were in luck because John Altman, who got his career off to a flying start when he played an X-Wing pilot in Episode VI - Return of the Jedi but is better known for his role as ‘Nasty’ Nick Cotton in EastEnders, had a meet-and-greet stall.

Doctor Who’s Peter Roy and The Chase’s Shaun Wallace also had meet-and-greet stalls.

Comic con event at Kirklees College, Huddersfield. Sean Wallace of the TV programme The Chase at the event.

The celebrities joined an array of movie props and memorabilia, such as Luke Skywalker’s Landspeeder, K.I.T.T. from KnightRider and a rocket cycle from Flash Gordon.